 Griffith opened up opportunities I'd never dreamed of. I grew up in Townsville. I was quite rebellious. I left home at 16. It did take me a few years after high school to kind of work out what I wanted to do. And so when I actually started at Griffith, I already felt like I'd left too late. Griffith saw potential in me that I just didn't see in myself. And they gave me the opportunity to study in a different country. There was always somebody there that was willing to help me or push me to where I needed to be. I've been in Hong Kong on a scholarship for just under a year, working in community programs across Asia and training with the United Nations. It's changed my perspective. It's made me connect to people in a way that I can't describe. I feel that I have the confidence to go out and try to make a difference. Griffith University recognises this need to have cultural intelligence. It has these networks across the globe. So if you have something that you want to do, the sky's the limit, you can go anywhere. I've gone from being this timid young girl in far North Queensland to this confident person that can do anything I put my mind to. My name is Kimberly Bates. I'm a Humanitarian Affairs Peace Ambassador. It's just been such an incredible journey and I can't wait for what's next.